In this work, the necessary material is provided for those involved in Shipping, especially for captains, who are its backbone.

In his writings, the author presents his scientific knowledge on the subject in a simple and understandable way, as well as the knowledge he acquired during his many years of teaching experience at the A.E.N. Production Schools, the Commercial Navy, and the K.E.S.E.N. in Rentis, Piraeus.

In this book, the author fully provides the significant and effective assistance of Meteorological Science in the unequal struggle of sailors with the sea, to deal with dangerous weather conditions.

In the First Part, basic meteorological knowledge is provided in order to understand the analysis that follows in the Second Part of the important weather conditions for shipping, such as tropical cyclones, fog, and icebergs.

Finally, by analyzing meteorological charts and the scientific and empirical rules provided for the movement of systems, the interested party is given the ability not only to read meteorological charts correctly, but also to dare to formulate basic predictions.